Arch Enemy's new music is some of their best

It's been eight years since Alissa White-Gluz replaced Angela Gossow as the lead singer of Arch Enemy. Initially, as with all significant transitions in a band's line-up, there was some apprehension that Gossow would be impossible to replace, as her fiery, angelic vocals defined...

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Let's look at Javier Bardem's amazing career

Hollywood actors inhabit three tiers. There are the true chameleons, who can assume any character or accent with ease and one can genuinely forget it's a performance. Joaquin Phoenix, for example. The next rung belongs to the stars. At this level, viewers don't come to watch...

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100 ways to "slightly improve your life without really trying"

The Guardian's "Saturday Magazine Team" offers 100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying, perfect for those who knew not to burden themselves with New Year's resolutions or who have already blown theirs. 12. Sharpen your knives. ...

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"The Super Bob Einstein Movie," now playing on HBO

Last night, my wife and I had a chance to watch the new documentary on HBO about the late actor and comedian, Bob Einstein. Einstein is best known as the doofus daredevil character, Super Dave Osborne, and the ever-exasperated Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Larry...

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This horrifying vegan pie looks like a petrified human

The olives in the eyes will haunt me for years. @veganpastrychef this is vegan sausage meat ♬ original sound – The real Sandra ...

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"The mole on the back of your neck is cancer" wrote an NHL fan. Now she's getting a $10k scholarship for med school

On October 23, Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton was on the ice when he noticed a Seattle Kraken fan banging on the glass to catch his attention. The woman was persistent, and as Hamilton was shuffling supplies and leaving the bench, he saw the...

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Check out how Star Trek handled the subject of terrorism

In the battle of Star Wars and Star Trek, I'm always going to side with the Federation. One could argue that Star Wars is more "fun" than Star Trek, but few can make the argument that it's smarter. Star Trek takes the fantasy of interstellar...

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